Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Belknap (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Belknap. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Belknap is located in Wolfe County .
To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries .
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wolfe County : Breathitt , Lee , Magoffin , Menifee , Morgan & Powell .
Below are the counties that are near Belknap. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Belknap:
Wolfe County (The home county of Belknap)
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Lee City (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City Lee City is located in Wolfe County Helechawa (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
Lexie (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
Hazel Green (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County Toliver (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Toliver. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver Toliver is located in Wolfe County Google driving directions: From your current location to Toliver
From Belknap to Toliver
Bethany (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Bethany is located in Wolfe County Campton (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
Mary (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Mary is located in Wolfe County Google driving directions: From your current location to Mary
From Belknap to Mary
Valeria (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
Pine Ridge (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
Rogers (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
Bath County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Suddith (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Suddith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith Suddith is located in Bath County Google driving directions: From your current location to Suddith
From Belknap to Suddith
Pine Grove (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pine Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Pine Grove is located in Bath County Google driving directions: From your current location to Pine Grove
From Belknap to Pine Grove
Breathitt County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Rock Lick (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
Taulbee (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
Bays (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bays have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bays Bays is located in Breathitt County Rousseau (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau Rousseau is located in Breathitt County Vancleve (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve Vancleve is located in Breathitt County Frozen Creek (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
Wolverine (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
Jackson (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
Quicksand (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
Kragon (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kragon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kragon Kragon is located in Breathitt County Google driving directions: From your current location to Kragon
From Belknap to Kragon
Chenowee (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
Flintville (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flintville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville Flintville is located in Breathitt County Google driving directions: From your current location to Flintville
From Belknap to Flintville
Lost Creek (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
Elliott County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
The Ridge (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for The Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge The Ridge is located in Elliott County Google driving directions: From your current location to The Ridge
From Belknap to The Ridge
Bell City (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City Bell City is located in Elliott County Sandy Hook (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
Isonville (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isonville Isonville is located in Elliott County Newfoundland (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
Estill County
Furnace (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
Floyd County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
David (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for David have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David David is located in Floyd County Goodloe (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodloe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodloe Goodloe is located in Floyd County Google driving directions: From your current location to Goodloe
From Belknap to Goodloe
Blue River (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blue River. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue River Blue River is located in Floyd County Google driving directions: From your current location to Blue River
From Belknap to Blue River
Auxier (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
Manton ‑ Historic(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Manton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton Manton is located in Floyd County Google driving directions: From your current location to Manton
From Belknap to Manton
Prestonsburg (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <3>
Hueysville (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hueysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueysville Hueysville is located in Floyd County Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hueysville <3>
Eastern (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastern have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastern Eastern is located in Floyd County Garrett (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Garrett is located in Floyd County Lackey (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Lackey is located in Floyd County Langley (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley Langley is located in Floyd County Maytown (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
Warco (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warco. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warco Warco is located in Floyd County Google driving directions: From your current location to Warco
From Belknap to Warco
Johnson County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Oil Springs (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs Oil Springs is located in Johnson County Asa (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
Barnetts Creek (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
Fuget (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuget. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuget Fuget is located in Johnson County Google driving directions: From your current location to Fuget
From Belknap to Fuget
Redbush (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
Denver (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
Collista (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
Staffordsville (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville Staffordsville is located in Johnson County Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <3>
Keaton (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keaton Keaton is located in Johnson County Volga (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
Flatgap (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
East Point (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
Hagerhill (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
Knott County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Vest (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vest Vest is located in Knott County Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vest <3>
Fisty (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
Tina (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tina Tina is located in Knott County Google driving directions: From your current location to Tina
From Belknap to Tina
Emmalena (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
Carrie (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
Mousie (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
Lawrence County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Mazie (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mazie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazie Mazie is located in Lawrence County Google driving directions: From your current location to Mazie
From Belknap to Mazie
Skaggs (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Skaggs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs Skaggs is located in Lawrence County Google driving directions: From your current location to Skaggs
From Belknap to Skaggs
Martha (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
Lee County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Williba (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba Williba is located in Lee County Google driving directions: From your current location to Williba
From Belknap to Williba
Vada (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
Athol (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Athol. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol Athol is located in Lee County Google driving directions: From your current location to Athol
From Belknap to Athol
Primrose (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
Tallega (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
Fincastle (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fincastle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle Fincastle is located in Lee County Google driving directions: From your current location to Fincastle
From Belknap to Fincastle
Lone (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
Saint Helens (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens Saint Helens is located in Lee County Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <3>
Zachariah (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
Zoe (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
Beattyville (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville Beattyville is located in Lee County Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <3>
Heidelberg (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
Idamay (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Idamay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay Idamay is located in Lee County Google driving directions: From your current location to Idamay
From Belknap to Idamay
Magoffin County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Netty (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Netty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty Netty is located in Magoffin County Google driving directions: From your current location to Netty
From Belknap to Netty
Ova (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
Hendricks (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hendricks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks Hendricks is located in Magoffin County Google driving directions: From your current location to Hendricks
From Belknap to Hendricks
Edna (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna Edna is located in Magoffin County Elsie (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsie Elsie is located in Magoffin County Lakeville (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville Lakeville is located in Magoffin County Google driving directions: From your current location to Lakeville
From Belknap to Lakeville
Salyersville (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
Cisco (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco Cisco is located in Magoffin County Maggard (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
Sublett (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
Logville (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
Royalton (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton Royalton is located in Magoffin County Falcon (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon Falcon is located in Magoffin County Menifee County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Wellington (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
Denniston (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
Korea (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
Mariba (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mariba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba Mariba is located in Menifee County Google driving directions: From your current location to Mariba
From Belknap to Mariba
Frenchburg (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg Frenchburg is located in Menifee County Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <3>
Rothwell (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rothwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell Rothwell is located in Menifee County Google driving directions: From your current location to Rothwell
From Belknap to Rothwell
Sudith (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sudith. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith Sudith is located in Menifee County Google driving directions: From your current location to Sudith
From Belknap to Sudith
Means (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means Means is located in Menifee County Morgan County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Cannel City (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City Cannel City is located in Morgan County Grassy Creek (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
Malone (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone Malone is located in Morgan County Mize (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize Mize is located in Morgan County West Liberty (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
Maytown (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
Ezel (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
Dingus (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dingus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dingus Dingus is located in Morgan County Google driving directions: From your current location to Dingus
From Belknap to Dingus
Ebon (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ebon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon Ebon is located in Morgan County Google driving directions: From your current location to Ebon
From Belknap to Ebon
Yocum (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
Elkfork (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkfork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkfork Elkfork is located in Morgan County Jeptha (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
Ophir (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir Ophir is located in Morgan County Owsley County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Lerose (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose Lerose is located in Owsley County Booneville (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville Booneville is located in Owsley County Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <3>
Pebworth (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
Ricetown (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ricetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ricetown Ricetown is located in Owsley County Southfork (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
Sebastian (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
Perry County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Stacy (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stacy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stacy Stacy is located in Perry County Google driving directions: From your current location to Stacy
From Belknap to Stacy
Ary (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ary Ary is located in Perry County Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ary <3>
Dice (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dice Dice is located in Perry County Chavies (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
Buckhorn (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn Buckhorn is located in Perry County Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckhorn <3>
Dwarf (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
Gays Creek (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Creek Gays Creek is located in Perry County Krypton (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
Bonnyman (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnyman Bonnyman is located in Perry County Bulan (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
Butterfly (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Butterfly. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butterfly Butterfly is located in Perry County Google driving directions: From your current location to Butterfly
From Belknap to Butterfly
Busy (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Busy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Busy is located in Perry County Hardburly (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
Powell County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Slade (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
Barker Branch (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barker Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barker Branch Barker Branch is located in Powell County South Fork (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fork South Fork is located in Powell County Upper Cane (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Upper Cane. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane Upper Cane is located in Powell County Google driving directions: From your current location to Upper Cane
From Belknap to Upper Cane
Cat Creek (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek Cat Creek is located in Powell County Google driving directions: From your current location to Cat Creek
From Belknap to Cat Creek
Rosslyn (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
Knowlton (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knowlton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton Knowlton is located in Powell County Google driving directions: From your current location to Knowlton
From Belknap to Knowlton
Pecks Creek (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecks Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecks Creek Pecks Creek is located in Powell County Rowan County
The following are listed by their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Mount Hope (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
Minor (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Minor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Minor is located in Rowan County Google driving directions: From your current location to Minor
From Belknap to Minor
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Belknap, see our County-by-County Page for Belknap .
Cemeteries Near Belknap ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Belknap.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know . If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Belknap covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Elam Cemetery (Less than 2 miles to the east)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elam Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Taulbee Cemetery (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taulbee Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taulbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Burton Cemetery (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Conley Cemetery (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
Keeton Cemetery (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keeton Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Rudd Cemetery (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Fleming Arnett Cemetery (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Arnett Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Clay Arnett Cemetery (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Arnett Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> William Big Bill Patriotic Cemetery (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Big Bill Patriotic Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Big Bill Patriotic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Gibbs Cemetery (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Little Cemetery (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Field Branch Cemetery (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Branch Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Field Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Continue List (729 more) ...
Clear Fork Cemetery (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Fork Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jim Blanton Cemetery (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Blanton Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jim Blanton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Wells Cemetery (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1>
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
While we didn't find Belknap in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Belknap.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Belknap, with the one closest to Belknap listed first.
Lee City (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City Lee City is located in Wolfe County Rock Lick (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
Gillmore (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillmore Gillmore is located in Wolfe County Taulbee (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
Sellars (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sellars. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellars Sellars is located in Morgan County Google driving directions: From your current location to Sellars
From Belknap to Sellars
Hager (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager Hager is located in Magoffin County Lykins (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lykins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykins Lykins is located in Magoffin County Caney (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Caney is located in Morgan County Paxton (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton Paxton is located in Breathitt County Daysboro (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daysboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daysboro Daysboro is located in Wolfe County Hazel Green (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County Rousseau (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rousseau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rousseau Rousseau is located in Breathitt County Continue List (16 more) ...
Hendricks (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
Note : We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hendricks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricks Hendricks is located in Magoffin County Google driving directions: From your current location to Hendricks
From Belknap to Hendricks
Grassy Creek (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
Mize (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
Note : The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize Mize is located in Morgan County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Belknap. See our List of 1890's Communities around Belknap .
Newspapers Published in Belknap ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP) .
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Belknap.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Belknap, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> Extended Newspaper List for Belknap.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Belknap:
Websites specific to Kentucky Pages specific to Wolfe County Genealogy information for nearby counties
Bath County Breathitt County Elliott County Estill County Floyd County Johnson County Knott County Lawrence County Lee County Magoffin County Menifee County Morgan County Owsley County Perry County Powell County Rowan County Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Belknap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page .
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://www.kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) . While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Belknap, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Belknap) to Point B.